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Closing cotton stock to increase by 2.5 million bales this season

This year so far, sowing is complete in 12.8 million hectares which is one million hectares higher than 2021-22.

November 21, 2022 04:45 IST

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The political class will have to keep decision-making on GM crops science-based

Updated: November 14, 2022 08:27 IST

Cotton prices start downward trend

Market experts are expecting a further decline in cotton prices in anticipation of higher production of the crop as well…

September 7, 2022 07:10 IST

However, limited availability of cotton in the market has once again raised prices, said Avdhesh Sejpal, president of All India Cotton, Cotton Seeds and Cotton Cake Brokers Association.

Cotton prices to remain high till fresh arrival post-Diwali

Cotton Association of India (CAI) president Atul Ganatra said that looking at the lower rates of December futures (103 cents)…

August 13, 2022 00:15 IST

He went on to add that China's inability to procure sufficient coal from Australia accentuated electricity problems for the yarn makers there.

Surat’s weavers battle soaring import bills

Even prices of domestically manufactured yarn are soaring to new highs as the companies producing man made yarns are also…

July 16, 2022 01:00 IST

Need advanced tech, innovative agronomy to enhance cotton productivity: Piyush Goyal

Addressing an interactive meeting with the Textile Advisory Group in Mumbai on Thursday, the textile minister said supply of good…

July 15, 2022 21:22 IST

In fact, cotton brokers are anticipating a cooling off of cotton prices to below Rs 65000 per candy (356 kg per candy) once the fresh cotton crop hits the market in October this year.

Drop in global cotton prices to benefit textile exporters

“In the fabrics segment, India is likely to dominate the global market in coming months for the same reasons,” says…

July 15, 2022 02:00 IST

According to him at least 10 percent higher sowing of cotton in the country is expected compared to previous kharif season’s 120 lakh hectares by end of sowing season.

Cotton sowing crosses 10-million-hectare mark, prices may fall

According to him, at least 10% higher sowing is expected compared to previous kharif season’s 12 million hectare.

July 14, 2022 01:30 IST

Nearly 500 mills are in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together have around 400 mills, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan houses 350 odd mills, approximately 250 and 125 mills are in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu respectively.

Cotton shortage pushes most ginning, pressing mills to halt operations

Of the nearly 3,500 ginning and pressing units across the country, hardly 5-7% are operational as cotton prices are extremely…

June 23, 2022 00:15 IST

As recently reported by FE, because of GEAC's non-approval of new generation Bt cotton seeds such as HTBt cotton, a flourishing illegal trade in a new unapproved herbicide-tolerant variety has come to occupy nearly a fifth of the GM cotton seeds market in India.

Dhaka’s nod likely for Indian firm’s Bt cotton

Since the introduction of Bollgard-I, which was the country’s first GM crop approved for commercialisation in 2002, followed by Bollgard-II,a…

June 22, 2022 05:30 IST

Some farmers are using drip irrigation to use water economically in case of late monsoon, he added.

Kharif cotton sowing in Gujarat likely to increase by 20 per cent

CAI has estimated 8.9 million bales production of cotton in Gujarat this season followed by Maharashtra 8.35 million bales, Telangana…

Updated: June 20, 2022 18:27 IST

Of the 3000 plus spinning units across the country, nearly 70 percent are situated in South Indian states. Of these nearly 10 percent are almost closed.

Cotton prices will continue to stress yarn spinners’ working capital, liquidity: India Ratings

As per the report inflated prices of cotton may lead to lower capacity utilizations of small-sized spinners during 1HFY23. However,…

June 16, 2022 01:00 IST

Central to the issue is the refusal of the regulator — the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) — to consider the Bayer-Mahyco’s application for the new herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBt) cotton.

In a historic first, weavers import cotton yarn

After China, India has the world’s second largest spinning capacity.

June 7, 2022 00:15 IST

Illegal variety occupies about a fifth of GM cotton seed market

Since its introduction two decades ago, Bt cotton has led to a dramatic rise in India’s cotton yield and thereby,…

June 1, 2022 06:00 IST

Domestic cotton prices have more than doubled to breach Rs 1,00,000-mark per candy of 356 kg in the past one year. Consequently, cotton yarn prices, too, have jumped substantially.

Ban on cotton exports unlikely to serve any purpose: Textile secretary

Senior industry executives have already blamed the misleading cotton production estimates firmed up by the agriculture ministry for their plight.

May 27, 2022 05:00 IST

Textiles, garment players ask govt to ban cotton futures

In December 2021, stock and commodity markets regulator Sebi had suspended futures and options trading for one year in seven…

May 25, 2022 03:00 IST

He suggested the government to impose a temporary ban on exports of cotton and cotton yarn like Indonesia has done for its palm oil.

Rising cotton, yarn prices may hit apparel exports target: AEPC chairman

“In 2021-22, the exports were USD 16 billion and we are targeting USD 19-20 billion this fiscal. But because of…

May 19, 2022 17:19 IST

Local prices of several cotton varieties have more than doubled in the past one year. For instance, the price of the ICS-105 variety (fine 28 mm) in the key producing state of Gujarat hit Rs 1,01,000 per candy of 356 kg each on Wednesday, compared with just Rs 45,300 a year before.

Govt considers cotton export ban proposal to curb price increase

“The proposal (to ban exports) is on the table, along with other possible options. A decision will be made soon,…

May 19, 2022 00:15 IST

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